Richard Thomas Walker Duke
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Richard Thomas Walker Duke Sr. (June 6, 1822 – July 2, 1898) was a nineteenth-century congressman and lawyer from Virginia.
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County, Succeeded by ...
Richard T. W. Duke | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County | |
In office December 3, 1879 – December 7, 1881 Serving with T. L. Michie | |
Succeeded by | John B. Moon |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
In office November 8, 1870 – March 3, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Robert Ridgway |
Succeeded by | Alexander Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | June 6, 1822 Charlottesville, Virginia |
Died | July 2, 1898(1898-07-02) (aged 76) "Sunny Side," Charlottesville, Virginia |
Resting place | Maplewood Cemetery, Charlottesville, Virginia |
Political party | Conservative |
Other political affiliations | Funder (in 1880s) |
Profession | lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 46th Virginia Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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